Program Info
Effective Term
Fall 2017
Year Established
2014
Program Code
PRENURSING
Degree Type
Associate in Science
Program Description
Description
Provides students with the general academic background to be successful in their chosen health care field. For students pursuing admission to the Nursing program, please follow these steps:
Program Learning Outcomes
- Civil Society and Culture: Compare and contrast the United States globally with other nations or regions, addressing one or both of the following: (1) social, economic, political and cultural issues or (2) patterns of diversity or inequality, including racial, ethnic, religious or gender differences.
- Communication: Effectively communicate ideas appropriate to their discipline using Standard English, through written and verbal communication.
- Computer Technology: Demonstrate skills for computer technology, including internet, network and advanced file operations. Skills will include organizing, managing, and presenting data using office productivity software. Students will also identify security and integrity threats and identify unethical actions within their social or professional environments.
- Critical Thinking/Information Literacy: Demonstrate the ability to analyze and evaluate information and identify the need for research to draw conclusions, formulate inferences, solve problems and make decisions. Students will also demonstrate information literacy skills by locating, evaluating, selecting, organizing, synthesizing, and ethically documenting information from multiple sources using both informal and formal formats, as appropriate for diverse writing situations.
- Quantitative Literacy: Apply quantitative skills to analyze situations and make decisions in a variety of contexts.
Career Opportunities
Intended to prepared candidate for admission to HFC Nursing program or transfer to another academic institution.
General Education
See General Education Requirements for details.
Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
Complete any two, from different disciplines.
Credit Hours
6.00
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
Course name | Credit Hours |
---|---|
BIO-131: Introduction to Biology | 4.00 |
BIO-233: Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.00 |
BIO-234: Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.00 |
PSY-131: Introductory Psychology | 3.00 |
Credit Hours: 15
Required Support Courses
Credit Hours: 43
Minimum Total Credit Hours
64.00